Jul 1, 1991
It is my great honor, on behalf of the American people, to welcome all of you to the White House.
George H.W. Bush
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George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1989, to January 20, 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. Bush was a World War II veteran and served in various roles within the U.S. government, including as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1977. His presidency is noted for significant events such as the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as his efforts in foreign policy and international diplomacy.
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Jul 1, 1991
Let me be very clear: Korea and the United States share an interest in seeing economic and political reform in the Soviet Union move forward.
Jul 1, 1991
The Gulf war victory has established that the international community will no longer tolerate wanton aggression and that the rule of law shall prevail in the international community.
Jul 1, 1991
And today, Mr. President, our two countries, mine and yours, are partners in a common challenge.
Jun 29, 1991
No. Thank you all. You've got the whole day now until we play again this afternoon. Note: The session took place at the Cape Arundel Golf Course. The President teed-off at 6:23 a.m., and the questions were asked at various intervals during…
Jun 29, 1991
Well, lots going on. I'm not, but we've set in train some diplomatic action, so there will be plenty of consultation today and in the future, Secretary Baker carrying the main responsibility for that as he did in diplomacy before. But…
Jun 29, 1991
I haven't discussed military option or any other option. I'm just leaving it where it is. And as I say, in our view, the United Nations resolutions, existing resolutions, clearly give sanction to that. But it's premature to discuss what…
Jun 29, 1991
No question. No question about it. The intelligence is incontrovertible. And everybody that's seen it--there's no dispute. I mean, this isn't even a question. And I think those in the United States and others that have seen the evidence…
Jun 29, 1991
What I mean is we've got plenty of time to think everything over and a concerted international effort. The great success of Desert Storm was that the world opinion and the United Nations backing up world opinion or molding world opinion…
Jun 29, 1991
I've said all I want to say about it. We will review the bidding and some diplomacy involved here. This is a U.N. resolution. That means there's a lot of people involved in it. But we feel that the authority exists for that under existing…
Jun 29, 1991
Very good, yes. I played very well today. So, don't judge me by that last shot--no. [Laughter] Better, though, a little better. Iraq
Jun 28, 1991
Well, what I'm hearing is we've got our policy, and we've got to start doing a lot of diplomacy on this matter.
Jun 28, 1991
This isn't -- when you see their man standing up at the U.N. and lying, it just takes me back to where things were before they were wiped out on the battlefield.
Jun 28, 1991
But we're in close touch with the situation, obviously, and concerned about it.
Jun 28, 1991
This concept of going in there and lying and shooting in the air to scare international observers is just something that cannot be condoned.
Jun 27, 1991
I have decided that all such changes are necessary or appropriate in order to conform the HTS to the decisions identified in the Commission's report.
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